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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25
The Breakfast.

A large proportion of intemperance
in the use of stimulants, philosophical
a physician in q free lecture to the Buff
falo Express, "may be laid, think, to
the light breakfasts eaten by most peo-
pie. After considering the question
very carefully, L have come to the con-
clusion that breakfast is the most i'm
portant meal of the day, and that suffi-
cient Importance is not attached to it
in the majority of households. OF
course in this, as in nearly all matters,
we are largely the creature of habit,
but there are good and bad habits. L
have found that very large proper
tion of people, in this country at least,
eat very little or nothing in the morn
ing. Now, after the long fast enforced
between supper or late dinner and or
8 o'clock in the morning, n person in
good health should feel hungry; and it
is at this hour of the day that the
heartiest meal may be eaten with the
least probability of bad results. The
man who starts out in the morning after
having eaten a hearty breakfast will
seldom, unless suffering from chronic
Indigestion, experience any of the dis
comforts which might follow similar
meal at any other time of day. The
chances are he will also enjoy a happy
frame of mind all day; whichever be
his custom, he will find himself with
an excellent appetite for dinner. Eat
ing creates appetite. The very oppc-
site results will follow the other course
in this matter, and the man who has
not had a good breakfast will not enjoy
a good dinner. have treated a good
many cases of habitual drunkenness, and
in a great many of them have found
that the evil practice of tipping was
begun to satisfy gnawing, faint sem
sation in the stomach in the morning,
which was nothing more nor less than
Disguised hunger"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25
The New York Police Force.

NEWCOMERS religiously believe that
they have the best police system and
the finest force in existence.
What is the number of the metro
politan police force? what are its
duties how is it organized? and i'll
what manner are its duties performed?
are questions whose answers determine
the soundness or unsoundness of the
popular faith.
The number of the police force, of
all ranks and grades, on the last day OF
A.. ID. 1885, was 1888, including 30
practitioners. The Leg stature of the
state of New York, on May II, 1856,
unanimously authorized the addition OF
500, in Difference to the general con-
viction that it was numerically too
small to cope with the possible emer-
gencies OF the times. The city of New
York, estimating its population at
l,650,000, then had, exclusive of the
Central Park force, one police officer
to every 562 of the inhabitants. This,
in view of the heterogeneous character
of the people, and the peculiar relation
OF the city to the continent, was really
an insufficient supply. In 1888 Phila-
delphia had one policeman to every
CSC of its citizens; Baltimore, one to
525; Boston, one to 4S7; the metro
politan district of London, one to 342;
and the ancient city of London, one to
every 100.
The Police Department of New York,
established and organized under the
law of 1870, consists of the Board of
Police-which is composed of four
Commissioners, appointed by the
Mayor-of the police force, and of of
ficials appointed by the Commits
sioners.
The bulk of the police force, CORE
spending to the privates or enlisted
men of the regular army, consisted on
the lst of January, 1886, of the =, 396
patrolmen. On the 18th of June, ac-
cording to the return of Deputy Chief
Clerk Delamater, the native nationality
OF the 1886 men of all ranks and
grades then constituting the police
force was as follows: United States,
1,745; Ireland, 974; Germany, 1876:
Austria, 4 Italy, 5; Switzerland, l !;
Canada, ID; England, 30; Finland, l !;
Scotland, IA; France, 6; Bavaria, / !;
Nova Scotia, 2; Denmark, / Sweden,
2; West Indies, /. Thus the United
States have contributed 59.46, Ireland
33. II, and all other countries 1877 per
cent. of the whole. The Hibernian ell
ement, including those born in this
country, is decidedly predominant.
Naturally enough, those in whose con-
stitution habits of subordination have
been ingrained by generations of servi-
tude are most watchful and resolute
when the enforcement of law is in
trusted to their hands. Whatever their
ancestral antecedents, the New York
police have invariably illustrated the
virtues of implicit obedience, self-con-
troll, manly courage, and intelligent
fidelity. The club is at times quite
freely used. The ideal policeman is
only an ideal. The actual is but an APP
Proclamation to the imaginary archie
type, because he is only a man under
all the limitations of the commonplace
American citizen. - DR.. Richard
Wheatley, i11 Harpcr'S Magazine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25
Rude but Genuine Hospitality.

"These mountaineers are the most
hospitable people on earth. 1t is rude
but genuine hospitality. They would
share their last loaf with stranger
within their gates. The latch string
hangs out for all"
We were riding down a steep Rocky
Mountain trail, my friend Clate and /.
when Clate made the remark quoted.
He was an enthusiast over the noble
traits of the honest miner and mount
aineer. Certain experiences of my
own had made me skeptical on the sub
ject.
At the base of the mountain stood a
little log cabin.
"Now," said Clate, "I'll prove my
theory. It's past dinner time and we're
both hungry as wolves. I'll wager any
thing you like that we'll get a good
square meal at that cabin free of
charge"
Five minutes later we stood before
the closed door of the cabin.
Hello" roared Clate.
There was no reply.
Hello, say!"
This time Clate raped loudly on the
uOOi. DClIB uO ItSIJOHSc lc
lifted the latch, when the door swung
open, showing no one within, although
the cabin was evidently being occup ed.
"All right" cried Clate, cheerily.
"Come on in, Ned, and we'll forage
round and see what we can find in the
commissary. The folks won't care.
They've left the door open on purpose
for wayfarers like us 10 step in and
help themselves. It's just like them.
It's your Westerner who knows what
true hospitality is"
Clate "foraged around" for some
time, but all he could find was piece
Of dry salt pork and few potatoes.
We'll help ourselves to what there
is" said Clate, cheerily. you build
fire, Ned. We're welcome to what
we've found, I'll bet on that, for"
He stopped. A tall, lank, grim-vis
aged woman, with a leathern looking
face, suddenly appeared at back door.
She saw Clate, and yelled out:
drop them tatersl"
"Why, madam, Il"
"You drop them taters! !"
ave are strangers, you see, madam,
and"
Drop 'em!"
A shotgun hung on the wall. She
snatched it down, brought it to her
shoulder with jerk, and said:
drop them taters too quick"
Clate dropped them.
drop that pork"
Clate dropped it.
"Now, you fellers git. !"
had already got, but Clate, abash-
ed and rebuked though he was, linger-
ed until the shotgun was again pointed
toward him, and the woman said:
"Clear YOURSELF I'll learn you how
to walk into a body's house and help
yourself to ones vittles. That bacon
and them taters amt to be bought for
love nor money, let alone ct up by you
uns fer nothin'. Now, you light outl"
We lit out" hungry and crestfallen,
and Clate has been dumb ever since on
the subject of Western hospitality
Ze11aS Dane, IN Detroit Free Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25
Sling i'm the Restaurant.

Men who write books about slang
might find material in some restaurants.
In Kansas City there is an abundance
it. Only in one place in ST. Louis
on Morgan street-can you hear
downright slang in the giving of the
orders, and curious it is. If you tell
the waiter you want an oyster stew, he
shouts out to the kitchen: "Jesse
James," A beefsteak becomes @slaugh-
ter in a pam" plain, black coffee is
coffee in the dark" potatoes unpeeled
are murphy with his coat on" two
eggs fried on one side are transformed
into sunny side up" buckwheat cakes
are spoken of in gambler fashion as
stack of reds with copper on top"
and batter cakes as stack of whites"
-Wditer, IN GlobC-Democrdt.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25

BY LARRY LINSEr.

It was such an undertaking that tho lover fell
10 quaking like a leaf in autumn shak-
ing 1T is now so deucid light,
Said he round the mansion sneaking, lowly TO
the Watchdog speaking but his boots
would keep a-squeaking, and each shadow
held fright
In the parlor, feigning sleeping, sat the maid
ems papa. keeping watch and often slyly
peeping, which the lovers failed 10 sec.
I'll Just wait and catch them going, sneak
around without their knowing, give them
both hearty blowing said he, chuck
ling in his gleo
From her chamber window, peering, was a
smiling face. quite cheering to the lover
slowly nearing to tho window Just below
Darling" came the words enthralling, lis
there danger much OF falling? Hist! l
think hear him calling. No; guess IL
isn't So"
Don't YOU fear, my little duckey," said ne.
"and we may be lucky-therei knew
my own Gas plucky. Bravo, darling now
we'll fly.
All. her fatal hesitationl Papas voice gave
indication that the dread investigation
of the voices heard was nigh.
sol my dear, thou wouldst deceive me, and in
style of burglar leave me with thy faith
less conduct grieye me, papa said, with
gun in hand.
Still as statues both were standing, whom effect
ed was the landing and was heard the
voice commanding them to hait' with
reprimand.
why resort to such measure and deny your
pa the pleasure of disposing Of his treas
ure in the usual Christian way?
You, young man, are bound to take her, so it
seems but will you make her your dear
wife and ne'er forsako her-will you, sir
now hear me, say
~Ah, you will then all is righted now walk in,
the parlor's lighted, Parson Jones has
been invited, and is sitting, nodding here.
Thence the happy couple wendell and two lives
for aye were blended, us hor papa had in
tended when their plans had reached his
MORAL.
BE sure you are right then so ahead"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25

wildered.
Then she heard the magistrate say that
Harry was acquitted, and the three men
sentenced to Jail to await the action of the
grand jury. They all confessed the crime,
and hanged themselves on the same night,
few days before their trial.
Olivia was rejoiced that her lover was ac-
quilted of the crime which came so near
being fastened upon him. The tramp, who
had proved such an able detective, was
made overseer of her fathers farm; and,
when Olivia and Harry were married he
took the management of their farm, and
proved an honest and trusty man.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25
Probably Had.

He had coughed for two straight
blocks on Michigan avenue car, when
a sympathetic passenger remarked:
you have got cough, haven't
your"
"Well, maybe you think I'm fool
enough to be trying to throw up my
liverp shouted the man as he let out
another link and fairly shook the car
Detroit Free Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25

FIVE quarts of petroleum is sufficient
to preserve a ship in a rough sea. The
oil is generally applied to the surface
in canvas bags filled with oakum,
through which the oil trickles slowly.
The bags are attached to the leeward
side of the ship by long ropes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25
The One He Forgot.

John, would like TO invite my
friend. Mrs. Smalley, this evening;
will you be able to be in ?"
"No. my dear; must attend meet
ing of the knights of Honor tonight"
well, tomorrow EVENING""
IL have the Ancient Order of United
Workmen, and you know"
"What about Wednesday EVENING""
ooh! the Odd Fellows meet that
night; and on Thursday have a meet
ing of the Chosen trends to attend !;
on Friday, the Royal Templars; on
Saturday there's a special meeting of
the Masonic Lodge, and / couldn't
miss that; and then Sunday-let me
see-what is there on Sunday ght,
my dear?"
"The Grand and Ancient Order of
Christian Fellowship"
why, / have forgotten; am L q
member of that-let me sec"
But you have forgotten another So
ciety, John, of which you were once a
member"
What's that?'
"Your wife's !"-Boston Re ord.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25

Mr.. GLADSTONE says that the authors
who have influenced him most are
Aristotle, st. Augustine, Dante, and
Bishop Butler.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25

FRANCE secured, on the conclusion
of the Thirty Years War, in 164s, the
provinces of Alsace and Lorraine, which
she lost In 1870.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25

OLD Mrs. Bentley-John, hain't
seen nothin' of Silas Wilson lately.
What's become of him? Old Mr.. Bent
ley dunno. The last time heerd
of him he was running round after an
ism. Old Mrs. Bentley-Wha! one o.
them women with short hair fudge.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25

DEL-Go-SHAR is the fanciful name
for new suburb of Los Angeles, Cal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-19
A Constitutional Question.

Chief Justice Waite's decision on the ap-
plication for bail Of Attorney General Aver,
and other State officers of Virginia is one Of
the incidents Of a very important appeal to
the United States Supreme Court. The
"virginia coupons" and the litigation and
legislation arising from them have attracted
public attention for years. Not always,
however, have the phases of the question at
issue been so interesting and important as in
the present case. In 1871 the Legislature OF
virginia provided for an Issue Of State
bonds, and 1t was enc Of the conditions Of
the act authorizing this Issue that the cou-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-19

The veto by Governor Sawyer of the Ha-
zen bill win be approved. we think. by all
thoughtful and conscientious men, whatever
their opinions as to the intrinsic merits Of the
bill itself. For weeks the air at Concord
has been full of rumors that corrupt means
had been used to secure the passage Of the
bill, and though it has not been absolutely
proved that any vote for the bill was secured
by bribery, enough has been shown to arouse
grave suspicious that such has been the case.
A measure so tainted ought not to become
law. 4he people could have but little respect
for it. Indeed to large parto them it would
be nothing but an official recognition of the
power Of money to accomplish 1.-THE degrade
ton of the State. If any benefits were
likely to accrue to the business interests of
New Hampshire from the bill, which we
very much doubt, 1t is far better that they be
deferred, or even lost entirely, than that
the peoples moral sense be dulled by daily
contemplation of a splendid success accom-
plished by disreputable and corrupt means.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-19

If the performance of Mr.. Hayes, of the
National Executive Board of the Knights of
Labor, In this district is an earnest of the
kind Of political warfare that may be ex-
pected when the knights settle down to
political work, the sooner the Knights go to
pieces the better it will be for the country.
Stripped Of its DISCUSSES Mr.. Hayess propo-
sition was that If the opponents of Mr.. Reed
would nominate somebody satisfactory to
the Knights they would contribute $10,0 900 to
buy his election. In other words, Mr.. Hayes
proposed to corrupt the voters of this dis
trict with money. The Knights of Labor
were not organized for such work and we do
not believe that the great mass of them have
any sympathy with it, The truth is that the
machinery Of the order has been captured
by lot of dishonest demagogues who are
using it not for the benefit of the working
man, but for their own selfish ends,
But the inevitable consequence of permit
ting these men TO work the organization will
be put upon the organization the odium of
their corrupt practices. The public is in
clined to be lenient in its judgment because
the organization Is young and inexperienced.
1t will pardon many mistakes provided they
are not repeated. But the organization can
not go on retaining year after year in Office
men who have been proved to be corrupt
without FORGETTING the respect of all decent
people. Men like Hayes should be promptly
sent to the rear and kept there. The reten-
ton Of them at theTront means that the or
ganization Is ready to identify itself with
corruption and bribery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-19

There seems to be a disposition In some
quarters to closely identify the question of
the guilt or innocence of Stain and his pals
with the question of the manner in which
Cashier Barron met his death, whether by
suicide or murder. 1t springs. too, appar-
entity, from praiseworthy desire torslieve
dead mans memory from aspsrsions
wrongfully cast upon it. But the well-meant
zeal OF the people who insist upon placing
the case before the public in this light is not
according to knowledge. There is no posi-
bility that any good can come to Nir. Barron's
memory from such presentation of the case.
while there is growing probability that
much harm may be done 1t, and a "boom," so
to speak, not intended, given to the suicide
theory. If Stain and Cromwell are proven
guilty, then the suicide theory is disposed of
forever. But what will be the effect on Mr..
Barron's memory IL they are shown to be in
nocentp None whatever If the real ques-
ton involved In the trial is kept clear In the
public mind. That question is whether these
particular men robbed the savings bank and
killed Mr. Barron. A negative answer does
not even tend to prove that Mr.. Barron
killed himself. But If the exact question be-
comes obscured and takes the shape in the
public mind Of contest between the advo-
Gates Of the murder theory and the advocates
Of the suicide theory, then the acquittal of
the prisoners is certain to strengthen the
latter theory in public opinion. In the pres
ent aspect OF the evidence we imagine that
the Dexter Savings Bank people, il they are
the sticklers for the suicide theory that they
are represented, would be only too glad to
have the case take that turn. If so, how
they must be laughing in their sleeves
TO see the believers in the murder theory
playing into their hands. Here is Stain, the
principal witness for the State, caught in a
dozen lies In regard to matters of vital i'm
portance and so thoroughly discredited al
ready that no jury would place the slightest
reliance on what he said, and yet with only
him, and vague promise of corroborative
evidence to rely upon to convict the elder
stain and his pals, an effort is being made in
behalf OF the memory Of Mr.. Barron, to put
tue case in such an attitude before the pub
lie that the result will be a test of the com.
parative strength Of the murder and suicide
theories. Though undoubtedly well meant.
this seems to US very bad way to vindicate
the memory Of Mr. Barron.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-19
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCT. 10.

One Of the tricks of the "Gorman gang
VINO nave controlled Baltimore and Mary
land politics for years, and are this year des-
perately fighting to perpetuate their rule
has been to get as many repeaters as posi-
bic to vote early in the morning ON names oil
bona fde voters, who, when they come to
cast their votes later ia the day, are told that
some one has already voted in their names.
From this source, with the votes that have
been secured on the names of dead men, and
with that they could buy and steal, German
has secured the majorities that have elevated
himself to the United States Senate, to the
confidence Of President Cleveland, and to the
charmed circle of the Garlands and the Har-
rises, where "a public office is a public
trust"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-19

With the arrival of ex-senator Mcdonald
Of Indiana, and Judge James o. Broadhead
of Missouri, at Salt Lake City begins the
important suit by which the United States
government intends to cripple the Mormon
power The Mormon Church and the Nor
mon immigration society are two very
wealthy corporations, which carry on the
business OF PROSECUTING with great enterprise
In both the United States and foreign lands
Congress, conceivIng that blow at these
corporations would be blow at the Mormon
influence, passed law at the last session Of
Congress annulling their charters and direct
ing the Attorney General to proceed against
their organizations in the courts, and cause
their affairs to be wound up Comfortably to
law" In obedience to the law, suits were
begun some weeks ago. Senator Mcdonald
and Judge Broadhead are to defend the cor
porations; the Attorney General of the
United States manages the prosecution.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-19
MISCELLANEOUS.
SEAL SACQUES! OTTER SACQUES
FUR LINED CIRCULARS!

edandh
Seal The
The
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me TO add OF the above
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Call and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-19

1t turns out as we suspected. that young
Stain was lying when he told Sheriff Mitchell
that his father had been concerned in three
or four murders. One of the men he was
said to have killed was Daniel Hamant.
Young Stain said his father treated him
with whiskey mixed with arsenic. The Bos-
ton Herald finds that Hamant died while
being operated upon by surgeons for the re-
moval Of cancerous tumor. George Steele,
another Of the men whom Stain alleged that
his father killed, died inI Boston city hospital
OF cancer in the face. Catherine G. Stain,
whom, according to the younger Stain his
father put out of the way, died of heart dis
ease. The doctor who tended her has been
fouad-and says that there was no doubt
whatever that her death was from that
cause. The Messenger murder there is some
reason, outside of young Stains story, to
suspect that the old man might have had
something to do with, but the evidence even
In that case is a long way from conclusive.
There is no doubt but society would be bet
ter off If Stain and Cromwell were shut up
for the remainder of their lives, but it will
require something more than the testimony
of the younger Stain to shut them up
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-19
INITIATED BLOOD
ScrOfulOus, Inherited and COntag-
iOus Hum0rs Cured by
Cuticura.

Through the medium of one of your books recejy-
ed through Mr.. Frank T. Wray, Druggist, Apollo,
REMEDIES. and take this opportunity to testify
10 you that their use has permanently cured
me OF one OF the worst cases of blood poison
ing, IN connection with erysipelas, that / have
ever seen, and this after having been pronounced
lncurable by some of the best physicians in our
you this testimonial unsolicited as II is nv Won in
order that others suffering from similar maladies
may be encouraged TO give your CUTIcURA REM
EDIES a trial.
P.S WHITLINGER, Leeehburg, Pa.
reference; FRANK I. WRAY, Druggist, Apollo,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-19
BLAN KETS (!

Blankets in immense quantities have begun to ar
rive at the Atkinson House Furnishing Co.'s we'll
known depot. The fact that this is a part of the
be OF little moment were it by reason of it that
the AsERDEEN, white, Iox4, blue and red border;
black and blue border; the SANTA VERA, white
Ike, blue border, silk binding; the GEM IOx4 red
white and blue border, and other excellent grades
can DE sold so much lower than ever before. yery
rare display of these goods may be seen in our win
doWS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-19

LADIES, GYMNASIUM.

n SHALL omen a School for Physical Develop
Il ment Of Ladies' and Children az my Academy
Nov. st, Miss Grace h. Gates, graduate from
Brooklyn Normal Glass for Physical tu!luie, m
scientific Principles by the latest approyed meth,
9ds. For further particulars, please can OF semi
for circulars Respectfully, -.
~ Il. GILBERT,
OctiSdtf EO7In Congress Street.